Elgin State Bank Reopens After SF 111 Relief
Elgin State Bank resumes normal operations after release from Senate File 111 relief. President Ern Schori, VP Samuel Mosby, and cashier B J Baumgartner traveled to Des Moines for approval from State Superintendent L A Andrew. The bank reports steady progress as it opens new accounts and completes asset separation. The 1938 Groth reunion at Mazon City drew 130 attendees with officers reelected and plans for next year in Charles City.
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Elgin State Bank
Senate
Roosevelt
Elgin
State Department of Banking
Thice
Ern Schori
Samuel Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
Des Moines
Joe Goff
L. A. Andrew
1988 Strawberry Crop Dried Up By Dry Spell
Growers report the 1988 strawberry harvest halved by a prolonged dry spell. Early prospects were bright but late heat withered berries. Mentions Mr and Mrs John Cunningham of Volga City and a young lady in Elgin among friends and relatives. Want Ads cited as good salesmen.
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John Cunningham
Volga City
Elgin
Postage Rates Change July 1 Restoring Two Cent Letter Rate
An order signed by the Boston postmaster general restores the two cent rate for letters and other first class mail mailed locally within cities villages or rural carrier areas on July 1 1919. Mail to other cities or villages stays at three cents and cards remain one cent.
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Fhat Claes Portano
Bostin
Hawkeye and Elgin Batting Spree at Elgin Game
Spectators saw 42 hits as Hawkeye and Elgin split the output with Hawkeye taking a narrow edge. Hawkeye led early, Elgin tied the count late, and both teams produced steady offense with notable effort from Becker Lalone and Stev Ezzlers among others. Next week no games scheduled with a Legion meeting in Elgin.
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Elgin-Hawkeye
Hawkeye
Elgin
Tha ‘Dolla
Blain
Becker
Higin
Meyer, Wolf
L. Eiple
Lalone
Stev Ezzlers
Hawkeyening
Tsa
Union
Oelwein
Wadena
Legion
Baumgartner Building for Sale in Elgin Echo Ad
On account of ill health I offer for sale my building known as the former Citizena State Bank building. It will be handled through the Elgin Land Co, Ben A. M, Weibel, Mgr. Wo, E Baumgartner, Tell 'sim you saw it in the Echo.
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Citizena State Bank
Elgin Land Co
Ben A. M, Weibel
Mgr
E, Baumgartner
Town and Farm Taxes Compared In Fayette County
A farmer in the Elgin school district challenges rural tax claims, prompting a review of Fayette county figures by auditor J H Cline. Farm millage totals 109.78 with 61 percent for school bonds and maintenance, while town mills total 160.54. On a $1,000 valuation both residents pay $68.50 for school maintenance and bonds, though totals differ by 50.76 mills in favor of towns.
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el’ Gin
Fayette County
J. H. Cline
Comfort Station
Tutal
Rev Snyder Reappointed To Elgin Charge For Another Year
Members of St Pauls M E and Illyria Community churches and all Elgin will be pleased to learn that Rev J J Snyder has been returned to this charge for another year The church appointments were read Sunday evening when the conference closed Other appointments of local interest are A B Chamberlain Volga Arlington E J Starr Dubuque J D Clinton Fayette E L Sheldon West Union
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St. Paul’s
M. E
Illyria
A. B.chamberlain
Volga-Arlington
E. J. Starr
Dubuque
J. D. Clinton
Fayette
E. L Sheldon
West UN Ion
Saturday Evening Program Starts Promptly at 8 15
The in charge committee for Higin's Saturday events announces future programs begin at 8 15 PM and run to 9 00 PM. The note urges prompt arrival to ensure a big crowd and smooth proceedings.
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Higin
Evans and party attend TGA meeting in Postville
Mr and Mrs N W Evans with Emil Schneider as driver went to Postville Tuesday night for a T G A meeting. Creighton Conner took Mrs George Pollitt Kathleen Steele and Mrs Geo Barnhart to Iowa City yesterday. They brought Mrs H B Steele home from the university hospital where she has been convalescing since a serious major operation. Our want ad column may supply that want of yours.
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N. W. Evans
Emil Schneider
Postville
T. G.A
Creighton Conner
George Pollitt
Kathleen Steele
Geo. Barnhart
Iowa City
H. 8. Steele
University Hospital
Land valuations in Fayette County fixed by board
Taxable land values in Fayette County were finalized by the board of supervisors after equalization decisions. The average farm acre value settled at 43.81 dollars, with township variations from 45.76 in Jefferson to 42.08 in Scott. Overall equalized value is about 20 percent below last year, with many townships adjusted up or down. Livestock valuations also changed, generally lower, across townships.
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Fayette County
J. H. Cline
Board of Supervisors
Jefferson Township
Scott
Oelwein
Enjoy Degree Work of Cedar Rapids Lodge
Eleven members of Silverleaf Lodge A M drove to Elkader to see Mizpah Lodge Cedar Rapids present a third degree. The demonstration occurred in the high school auditorium before about two hundred Northeast Town Masonite Fellowship Association members.
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Silverleaf Lodge A, F. & A. M
Elkader
Mizpah Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Northeast Town Masonite Fellowship Association
Elgin Masona
A. M. Weibel
John
George
H. W. Falk
R. P. Strauch
Ern Bauder
Gey
Vaughn
Fred
Mel Kohler
R. W. Muehlenthaler
L. B. Carter
Death of Lydia Frieden in Lamar Missouri
Lydia Marie Frieden daughter of Mr and Mrs George Frieden of Lamar Missouri died in a hospital on Sunday June 18 after five weeks of heart tissue deterioration. Funeral held Tuesday at Apostolic church. She received blood transfusions and oxygen but did not rally. Survived by six brothers and four sisters at home.
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Lydia Marie
George Frieden
Lamar
The
Apostolic Church
Frieden
Hail Halts Farm Crops Near Elgin Area
A severe hailstorm last Thursday evening damaged crops across fields south and west of Elgin. The storm tore through a half mile wide corridor, riddling fields but not causing permanent harm according to early reports.
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Elgin
Crop prospects flagged by drought in Correctionville visit
Dr. W. Kuster of Correctionville reported during a weekend stay that western Iowa farms face drought damage. Small grain hay and pastures are ruined by dry weather, with corn as the only potential crop if rain arrives soon. prospects look poor without moisture.
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8. W. Kuster
Correctionville
Fayett County Court News Highlights Final Discharge and Local Crimes
Fayette County authorities report H Beving received final discharge papers dated June 17 and parole since June 7, 1932 after a Fort Madison penitentiary sentence for receiving and depositing while insolvent. Three intoxicated individuals were taken to Independence Hospital for alcoholism treatment. Theodore Perry faced liquor nuisance charges in St Lucas, with preliminary hearing waived and bound over to the September grand jury. John Duggan of Oelwein appeared on assault charges. Floyd Cline’s stolen Ford found in Milwaukee, with James Preston in custody for theft and gasoline charges. Preston to be handed to Federal authorities under the Dyer Act.
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H. Beving
Clyde L. Herring
Theodore Perry
St. Lucas
H. J. Nehring
Hal
Justice of the
Pesce
John T. Riley
Fayette County
Floyd Cline
Nehring
Preston
Eastern trip begins for Hanson Schori and Shott party
Mary Hanson Geraldine Schori and Josephine Hender Shott depart Oelwein for a three week eastern trip. They will stop in Baltimore to visit Ann Hender Shott at Johns Hopkins hospital and visit New Martinsville West Virginia Washington DC New York City and other places. They travel in Miss Hansons car.
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Mary Hanson
Geraldine Schori
Josephine Hendershott
Oelwein
Baltimore
Ann Hender- Shott
Johns Hopkins Hospital
New Martinsville
West,Virginia
Washington, D . C
New York City
Miss Hanson
June 30 Last Day for Taxes Without Penalty Rules
The notice states June 30 as the final day to pay taxes without penalty with a 3 percent retroactive rate from April 1. June 80 is the deadline for the first installment without penalty. The rest of the text notes a humorous aside about English speech and a quip about an Englishman on the phone.
Newsy Letter on Government Lending and Repayment
Fred Bierman discusses federal loan programs, noting how railroads repaid most of a $1.5 billion loan with substantial profit to the government due to favorable interest. He argues that even larger loans to banks, railroads, and farmers may not cause losses but could yield gains, while a local anecdote contrasts Washington natives with limited geographic knowledge.
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United States
Ee W
Roosevelt's sweeping legislative push and hidden costs
The writer rails at shrinking allowances for congressmen while detailing travel and stationery costs, noting a drop from 125 to 90 dollars yearly and only 6.63 left. He cites 15 cents per mile travel, the Capitol dining rooms, and barber shops, then assesses Roosevelt's swift, expansive program across banking, currency, farm relief, mortgages, railroads, and industry.
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Washington
House
Capitol
Senate
Decorah
Roosevelt
Congress
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Eather Halstenson
Blooming Prairie Song
William Groth
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Rav. Strand
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Agned Hoag
Myron Houg
Ruby Oleon
PI. George
Charles City
Eugin
Elgin Post
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Fourth District Legion Searen
Bernatistein
Zirbriggen
Elgin Meyer
Wolf
Gilaon
C. L. Kiple
Falb
EB. Kingman
Olson
Midisa Tots
RK Hawkeye Hughes
Ps Lalone
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Rf Stevens
P. Halverson
Baumgartner Building
Creche
Rev. Snyder
Cedar Rapids Lodge
Lydia Frieden
Fayette County Court News
Independence Hospital
Independence State Hospital
John Duggan
Jay Cook
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Fred Bierman
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